Removal and Installation

BRAKE BOOSTER


Removal and installation


REMOVAL
1. Remove master cylinder cover.
2. Remove cowl top cover. Exploded View.
3. Remove brake master cylinder assembly. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
- Depress the brake pedal several times to release the vacuum pressure from the brake booster.
Then remove the master cylinder assembly.
- Never depress the brake pedal after the master cylinder assembly is removed.
- The piston of the master cylinder assembly is exposed. Never damage it when removing the master cylinder.
- The piston may drop off when pulled out strongly. Never hold the piston. Hold the cylinder body when handling the master cylinder assembly.
4. Remove vacuum hose from brake booster. Exploded View.





5. Remove snap pin (1) and clevis pin (2) from inside vehicle.
6. Remove nuts on brake booster and brake pedal assembly. Exploded View.

CAUTION:
Hold the brake booster so as to avoid dropping out.
7. Remove brake booster from dash panel in engine room side.

CAUTION:
Never deform or bend the brake tubes.

NOTE:
If removing brake booster is difficult, remove clevis from brake booster.

INSTALLATION
Note the following, and install in the reverse order of removal.
- Be careful not to damage brake booster stud bolt threads. If brake booster is tilted during installation, the dash panel may damage the threads.
- Never deform or bend the brake tubes when installing the brake booster.
- Always use a new gasket between the brake booster and the dash panel.
- Replace the clevis pin if it is damaged. Inspection and Adjustment.
- Install the brake pedal assembly and brake booster mounting nuts, and tighten it to the specified torque.
- After installation, perform the air bleeding. Service and Repair.

CAUTION:
Never reuse drained brake fluid.